Catalan chemical and plastic sectors leading in Spain
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Grifols increases profits by 7% in first quarter of 2018
Catalan pharmaceutical multinational’s revenue grows to 1,023 million euros in first three months of year
Spain’s economic outlook improved as impact of Catalan crisis contained, says Brussels
European Commission now expects GDP to grow 2.9% this year
Congresses held in Barcelona increase by 8% in 2017
Nearly 700,000 participants attended events held in the city last year
Vueling pilots to strike for second time
232 flights will be affected on Thursday and Friday
Seat to hire 250 in Catalonia after “excellent” results
Production in the Catalan car manufacturer grows 12% in the first term of 2018
Catalan economy “recovers dynamism,” says chamber of commerce
Growth foreseen for 2018 raised from 2.7 to 3.1%
Unemployment in Catalonia drops to lowest level since crisis began
Jobless rate falls to 12% with 20,000 fewer people out of work in the first quarter of 2018
Industry 4.0 will create 13,000 jobs by 2030
“35% of jobs highly likely to be automated,” says head of report presented on Wednesday
First day of Vueling pilots’ strike begins without major incidents
Total of 246 flights cancelled for Wednesday and Thursday
Vueling pilots’ strike to affect 246 flights
90% of company's pilots behind the action, which starts on Wednesday, according to union
Air traffic controllers in Barcelona to go on strike
They denounce a lack of staff and foresee a complicated summer from June 20
B-Travel tourism trade fair begins in Barcelona
More “quality” on offer with over 40 international destinations, according to fair’s president
Alimentaria 2018 closes with economic impact of €200M
Number of attendees at this year’s international food and drinks fair expected to exceed 150,000
New record for Catalan exports
Growing sales abroad is a continuing trend in Catalonia, now reaching 25.4% of Spain's total amount
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